Dark Sky campsites
If you've never seen the full brightness of the Milky Way, these are the holiday spots for you. Tucked close to the UK's designated Dark Sky Sites, from wild forests to national parks, they are a stargazer's paradise and totally free from light pollution. Grab your binoculars and watch the heavens put on a show at these Dark Sky campsites!
123 dark Sky campsites
Ilfracombe, Devon
178 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping park with panoramic sea views by Exmoor. Five minutes to Ilfracombe and the beach!
Holyhead, Anglesey
57 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only (21+) touring site with sea views, a 30 minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly with an exercise field!
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
95 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family run park in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with views across Wharfedale. Onsite coffee shop and alpacas!
Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, riverside campsite just a five minute walk from the village pub. Family and dog friendly too.
Saxmundham, Suffolk
98 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly site with a shop, cafe, playground and dog walking meadow. Ten minutes to the coast!
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Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
70 reviews
99%
would recommend
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches too.
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
100 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, friendly site with large pitches, scenic views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
Crickhowell, Powys
148 reviews
97%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping site in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
Belford, Northumberland
128 reviews
86%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts. Just a five minute walk from Budle Bay and the coast!
East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex
77 reviews
96%
would recommend
Award winning, traditional family-run site, a 20 minute walk from the beach. Ten minutes from East Wittering Beach.
Penrith, Cumbria
29 reviews
90%
would recommend
Camping and glamping pods in the wildflower meadows on an organic farm. In Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes from Lakes.
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
55 reviews
94%
would recommend
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
43 reviews
93%
would recommend
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!
North Chailey, East Sussex
46 reviews
91%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
77 reviews
97%
would recommend
A coastal rural campsite, right beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
42 reviews
93%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
39 reviews
97%
would recommend
Secluded eco camp for tents and campervans with fire pits/BBQs. Panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful campsite nestled in the Suffolk countryside just ten minutes from a sandy beach. Pet friendly too.
Dale, Pembrokeshire
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small site set along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with camping and glamping. A short walk to Dale and the beach.
Pickering, North Yorkshire
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small adult only park with onsite animals and riverside walks. By the North York Moors, five minutes to Pickering!
